AeroPress Timer vs Brew Tech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroPress Timer
Brew exceptional coffee with this companion app for the AeroPress. Explore a curated collection of recipes and follow step-by-step instructions to craft the perfect cup every time. Elevate your coffee brewing experience.
- Curated AeroPress recipes
- Step-by-step brewing instructions
- Explore coffee versatility
- Brewing timer integration
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Over 20,000 people are already drinking better coffee than you! Don't wait another moment, dust off that AeroPress and get to brewing with AeroPress Timer. AeroPress Timer is the perfect companion for the AeroPress and allows you to explore the versatility of the AeroPress with a catalog of carefully curated recipes. AeroPress Timer walks you through each recipe step-by-step to create the perfect cup. There's no excuse for drinking bad coffee. AeroPress is a registered trademark of Aerobie, Inc., Palo Alto, California, USA.
Brew Tech
Manage your coffee bean inventory and brewing recipes. Track purchases, create detailed brewing steps for reproducibility, and utilize a flavor wheel to describe coffee tastes. Share your favorite recipes with others.
- Register and manage coffee beans
- Track purchase details
- Create and manage brewing recipes
- Record brewing steps
- Utilize a flavor wheel
- Share recipes via QR code
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Brew Tech is here to help you with your coffee life. # Register and manage your coffee beans - Keep track of the beans you have purchased. - Register your purchase page so you can shortcut to reordering. # Create and manage recipes Do you brew coffee using the same recipe every day? If you're a little geeky, you're probably constantly searching for the perfect recipe, making minor modifications every day. Brew Tech helps you create and manage your recipes. - Register recipe of various brew methods. - Register every brewing steps improving reproducibility. - Share recipes via QR Code. # Flavor Wheel You need an indicator when you drink coffee. You can verbalize the taste with the help of the Flavor Wheel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AeroPress Timer at 55% against Brew Tech's 0%. AeroPress Timer also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (115 vs 1). Brew Tech's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Brew Tech is free to download; AeroPress Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AeroPress Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroPress Timer has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AeroPress Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brew Tech's.
AeroPress Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Brew Tech monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroPress Timer | Brew Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (115 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beloved Robot, LLC | Yuichi Masutani |
Customer experience
AeroPress Timer
Brew Tech
Bugs and requests
AeroPress Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when setting water temperature
- Timer loses track of time when app is switched
- Apple Watch app is not functional
- Inconsistent behavior when creating new recipes
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to edit existing recipes
- Include water temperature and grind size details
- Implement a recipe rating/review system
- Add more recent championship-winning recipes
- Allow users to create and share their own recipes
Brew Tech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AeroPress Timer
No in-app purchases
Brew Tech
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AeroPress Timer free?
Is Brew Tech free?
Which has better reviews, AeroPress Timer or Brew Tech?
Do AeroPress Timer or Brew Tech have ads?
Which is updated more often, AeroPress Timer or Brew Tech?
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